Summer Camps
Camp registration opening dates:
- April 12 for City Residents
- May 10 for Non-Residents
Summer day camp dates
- June 21 - July 30
City residents in need of financial assistance may apply for our scholarship program by mail or online. Scholarship applications must be submitted and approved prior to registration. Scholarship processing takes 7-10 business days.
Ages 5-9 (Rising 1st through 4th Graders)
Experience the best of all worlds at Camp Shenandoah! Make the most of summer with outdoor play and nature discoveries in the schoolyard. Cool off inside with fun arts and crafts, interactive games, and enrichment activities for learning and building new skills. Each week features a new theme and unique experiences. This camp is for rising first through fourth graders. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp for City residents only. Stops will be limited (within school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. Due to COVID-19, buses have a limited capacity and transportation is only available for City residents that have no other way to get to camp. City residents attending Camp Shenandoah who are planning to use camp transportation must enroll at a location within their school district. Burnley Moran students enroll at Clark; Venable students enroll at Greenbrier; Johnson students enroll at Jackson-Via. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship
Ages 10-12 (Rising 5th and 6th Graders)
Get ready for active fun this summer! Each day brings new and engaging experiences from arts and crafts and games to outdoor play and nature discoveries. Every week features a different theme to keep the fun fresh. Make new friends as you enjoy interactive time with other campers. This camp is for rising fifth and sixth graders. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp for City residents only. Stops will be limited, are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. Due to COVID-19, buses have a limited capacity and transportation is only available for City residents that have no other way to get to camp.
Ages 13-15 (Rising 7th through 9th Graders)
If you are ready for a non-virtual and social summer, this is the camp for you! Enjoy indoor and outdoor active fun with other teens including sports, games, outdoor exploration, and skill-building activities. This camp is for rising seventh through ninth graders. A nutritious breakfast and lunch are provided through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Transportation is provided to and from camp for City residents only. Stops will be limited, are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. Due to COVID-19, buses have a limited capacity and transportation is only available for City residents that have no other way to get to camp.
ePact Network - Emergency Contact Software
Learn more about the ePact Network by visiting the ePACT page.
Inclusion
Please contact Adaptive Recreation for more information about camp inclusion for persons with disabilities.
Parent Handbook FAQs
- How will I stay informed?
- How do I contact staff?
- Are masks required?
- Are meals provided?
- Is transportation provided?
- What is the daily schedule?
- What are the weekly themes?
- Are there field trips at camp?
- What Covid-19 precautions are being taken?
- What if my child takes medication?
Emails will be sent to the address that is listed on the primary member’s account in WebTrac. On the Friday before each new week you will receive important information regarding schedules, group assignments, special announcements, etc. If you are not receiving emails, please check your spam folder or verify your account information through WebTrac.
Most parent questions and concerns are best handled by the Site Director at the location where your child attends camp. You will receive their contact information (email address and phone number) in your “welcome email” prior to the first day of camp. In the event the Site Director is not available, please contact Program Management. Please use the following directory as a guide for contacting Charlottesville Parks & Recreation staff:
All campers are required to wear a mask or face covering
- while attending camp or a camp function in any recreation center, school building, facility, or other areas of a school campus or recreation center, including at the time of camp entry and exit;
- on an approved trip at any location; and
- when riding in camp-provided transportation.
Campers may remove masks and face coverings while eating or drinking during breakfast and lunch. Campers may not be required to wear masks during certain physical activities that include running and athletics.
A nutritious breakfast and lunch will be provided for each camper through the USDA Summer Food Service Program at no additional charge. If for any reason your child is unable to eat the meal provided by the program, it will be necessary for you to provide your child with lunch. You may also choose to pack your own lunch. Campers must arrive by 10:00 AM to be included in the lunch count.
School bus transportation is provided to and from camp for City Residents. Stops will be limited (within city school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed. City residents attending Camp Shenandoah who are planning to use camp transportation must enroll at a location within their school district. Burnley Moran students enroll at Clark; Venable students enroll at Greenbrier; Johnson students enroll at Jackson-Via.
Due to COVID-19, buses have a limited capacity and transportation is only available for City Residents that have no other way to get to camp. You must indicate if your child will need transportation during enrollment by responding to the prompt. The summer camp bus route will not be available until closer to the start of the first week of camp. The bus route will be emailed to the address that is listed on the primary member’s account in WebTrac and posted on our website as soon as it is available.
Camp will run from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. The hours between 7:30 - 9:00 am and 4:00 - 5:30 pm are designated pick up and drop off periods. These times include unstructured playtime. Campers will have breakfast at 9:00 am and then start scheduled activities for the day.
Daily Schedule
- 7:30 AM - Drop off starts & free play
- 9:00 AM - Breakfast and review the daily schedule and rules & expectations
- 9:30 AM - Morning programs
- 12:00 PM - Lunch
- 1:00 PM - Afternoon programs
- 3:45 PM - Bus pick up for Camp Blue Ridge & Camp Skyline
- 4:00 PM - Bus pick up for Camp Shenandoah
- 4:30 PM - Pick up starts & free play
- 5:30 PM - Pick up ends & camp closes
- Week 1: Around the World
- Week 2: Amazing Animals
- Week 3: Super Science
- Week 4: Let it Grow!
- Week 5: Imagination Adventures
- Week 6: Water Wonders
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no field trips during the 2021 camp season. Pool trips are not on the schedule at this time, but may be added at a later date dependent upon busing availability and COVID-19 pool procedures and capacity.
We are following Covid-19 guidelines from CDC and Charlottesville City Schools. Please refer to the Parent Handbook for more information on health screenings and other precautions.
In addition to submitting medication information through ePACT, you must complete and sign a Medication Authorization Form before a campsite can accept any medication.
- Authorization is valid for 5 days without a physician’s signature.
- Pain relief medication and/or medication needed longer than 5 days will require a physician’s signature.
- Any changes to the dosage will require a new Medical Authorization Form.